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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.72, 53,198.84 and 10,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.72, 53,198.84 and 10,502.70 is: 15,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.72 : 53,198.84 = 10,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.72/53,198.84 = 10,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.72x = 53,198.84 × 10,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.72x = 558,731,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,731,456.87/35,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.35

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